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UKAS signs Memorandum of Understanding with Human Tissue Authority
UKAS has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Human Tissue Authority (HTA), reinforcing the collabora…
Accreditation: strengthening patient safety and trust in maternal and infant health
Every year, World Health Day serves as a global reminder of the importance of accessible, high-quality healthcare. In 202…
Lay Assessors: supporting patient care in healthcare accreditation
UKAS Lay Assessors play a crucial role in ensuring that patient experience and care are properly considered during the ac…
Raising standards in pathology: the role of the UKAS Contracted Assessor
Becoming a Contracted Assessor with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) offers a unique opportunity to raise …
IBMS Congress 2025
UKAS will be exhibiting at the IBMS Congress 2025, held at The International Convention Centre, Birmingham, from 22-25 Se…
What is accreditation? – Our video explains all
Find out how accreditation can help you deliver trust, innovation and contribute to a safer, healthier and easier world f…
Expression of interest: accreditation of the certification of ISO 7101:2023 for management systems of healthcare organisations
UKAS is proposing to establish a project to develop accreditation for ISO/IEC 17021-1, Conformity assessment — Requirem…
UKAS Technical Assessors: driving quality in microbiology
Senior Assessment Manager Mark Prescott is UKAS’s Technical Focus Person for microbiology and virology and is also a Te…
Biobanks accreditation update
UKAS first announced plans for the accreditation of Biobanks to ISO 20387 in 2019, at which point a pilot development pro…
International day of women and girls in science
Rachel Boyer-Blanchard – from a start in science to a career at UKAS As we approach International Day of Women and …